The fire broke out early in the morning, and six of the twenty injured are in critical condition and are being transferred to a hospital in Kolkata.
A massive fire broke out in a pipeline carrying naphtha at an oil refinery in West Bengal’s Haldia district on Tuesday, injuring at least 20 people. A senior police officer in East Midnapore district told HT that the fire broke out early in the morning, and six of the injured are in critical condition and are being shifted to a hospital in Kolkata.
Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) confirmed the incident and said the incident may have occurred near an unauthorized naphtha theft point located in the vicinity of the plant.
“Naptha is a highly flammable and highly flammable hydrocarbon, and the company has continuously warned local communities against any unauthorized access to or handling of petroleum products due to the serious safety risks involved,” HPL’s statement said.
News agency PTI published a video of the fire. Watch here:
However, the company also said that it would be too early to comment on what led to the accident, and that the exact cause is currently under investigation in coordination with the relevant authorities.
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She added: “Safety remains our top priority, and we will continue to cooperate fully with investigating agencies. We will provide further updates when verified information becomes available.”
The fire has now been brought under control.
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